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Leckhampton Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Leckhampton Hill.
Altitude276 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates51.8650, -2.0665
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Leckhampton Hill is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 276 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Leckhampton Hill
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Leckhampton Hill doesn't cover.
Castle Mortoneasterly wind, 28 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 62 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 57 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchHaresfieldsouth-westerly wind, 16 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchFrocesterwesterly wind, 24 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
The field is divided into 3 by barbed wire fences and there are open gates between all the fields. (Please use these open gates to get towards the house to exit. Do NOT climb over fences). There will be sheep grazing in there.
Flight rules
Pilot rated
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Paragliding sites near Leckhampton Hill
Cleeve Hill8 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 mHaresfield16 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchSelsley Common20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchFrocester24 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchCam Long Down26 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCastle Morton28 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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